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• Reference: 2003/0353
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

In a recent survey of older people, Age Concern found that nearly half of over 75s are afraid to leave their home at night. What kind of out reach programmes does the Met have for helping to tackle this fear, bearing in mind that the chance of being a victim of crime decreases as one gets older? .

• Reference: 2003/0352
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

A recent survey by Age Concern showed that 66% of older people report crime while 60% would like more information about crime prevention schemes. What programmes do the Met have to get older people involved in crime prevention? .

• Reference: 2003/0443-1
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Is it in the best interests of policing London to have TOCU officers deployed in Boroughs whilst being operationally detached from the local Borough commander .

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Angie Bray (AM): Recently I visited a small out-of-hours, non-contact boxing class organised by a former Olympic boxer. It struck me that what he was doing was totally wonderful. He had a class full of enthusiastic girls and boys of all ages. The great thing was that because he was sufficiently charismatic they were all willing and wanted to go to his class. He was then able to keep an eye on other issues like problems with learning, diet and so on. It struck me that it did not really cost anything. He just needed a little bit of equipment...

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Who should he contact?

• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Noel Lynch (AM): In your opening remarks you mentioned the TV images and the predominance of attacks on older people, when in actual fact it is most towards young people. Of course, the problem now is that over 50% of over 75s are afraid to leave their houses because they are afraid of getting attacked. What can you do to allay their fears?

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

That is not for you to say.

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Where is the money coming from?

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I wonder what measures have been taken or are being taken to ensure that local boroughs and the local borough police are fully aware of the Step Change programme so it can be taken into account when they are planning their own community safety strategy?

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

You know that I represent Kensington and Chelsea, which is already in an agreement with the Met. I think they have already taken on their first 45 PCSOs.